Marcus Corp. (MCS) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Marcus Corp. (MCS) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 3.8% a year to $758.5M, with an average return on invested capital of 3.3%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$28.02
Market cap
$876.4M
Revenue (FY2025)
$758.5M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
3.8%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
3.3%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$989.0K

MCS 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $758.5M $12.7M — $989.0K 2.2% 2.3%
FY2024 $735.6M -$7.8M — $24.7M 2.2% 1.6%
FY2023 $729.6M $14.8M — $63.9M 4.7% 2.9%
FY2022 $677.4M -$12.0M — $56.4M 1.2% 1.0%
FY2021 $458.2M -$43.3M — $29.2M -9.0% -3.3%
FY2020 $237.7M -$124.8M — -$89.9M -75.1% -11.3%
FY2019 $820.9M $42.0M — $77.4M 8.3% 6.7%
FY2018 $707.1M $53.4M — $78.7M 11.8% 14.0%
FY2017 $622.7M $65.0M — -$5.8M 12.1% 12.7%
FY2016 $543.9M $37.9M — -$951.0K 12.9% 6.5%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

MARCUS CORP has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 3.8% annually over the past decade.

MARCUS CORP has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 3.3% ROIC.

MARCUS CORP has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, MARCUS CORP is modeled at -12.4% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-5.73 per share.

MCS stock: frequently asked questions

How fast has Marcus Corp. grown?

Revenue went from $543.9M in fiscal 2016 to $758.5M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 3.8%. Net income was $12.7M in fiscal 2025.

Does Marcus Corp. generate free cash flow?

Marcus Corp. generated $989.0K of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 7 of the last 10 reported years.

What is MCS's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 3.3%, and average return on equity was 1.4%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this MCS data come from?

From Marcus Corp.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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